Don't remember where I saw it, but I've heard that $500,000 starting bid detail too, hadn't connected it to the Crytek purchase. Could mean that actually they bought it for significantly less than that if you include the rumoured missing payments from THQ.
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THQ's bankruptcy sale details: Auction on January 22nd, Will Allow Piecemeal Purchase
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Don't remember where I saw it, but I've heard that $500,000 starting bid detail too, hadn't connected it to the Crytek purchase. Could mean that actually they bought it for significantly less than that if you include the rumoured missing payments from THQ.
Anyone want to pitch in and buy the Homeworld IP and make them release it on GoG and Steam? Otherwise it'll get relegated to obscurity and we'll might never ever see a digital release of them
Looks like the minimum bid is 500k according to reports, which is why Crytek got Homefront for 500k. So, if anyone is a half millionaire...
I'd seriously pitch in $2,000 if I could make it back.
This is a classic example of why one does not piss off the IT guy.
The bidding procedures say that bids go in $500K increments, so that would fit if the increment is also applied to the starting bid.
Glass Rebel
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bwahaha tell us, what did you do?
I'm on my phone right now, but the article linked earlier in the thread stated that every incremental bid was 500k. Since Crytek got the unwanted Homefront IP for 500k and not less, I deduced that minimum bid must be 500k. So, I wasn't confirming anything as such, just stating a plausible conclusion.
EDIT: What Nirolak states above.
You're the man, DocSeuss
Seriously though, I have no idea how these companies can have so much money at hand, while individuals like ourselves are so incredibly poor.
their deal for Metro: Last Night and "Deep Six" are on the list of contracts that may be assumed and assigned (and I don't remember seeing any objection by 4a)
Mavromatis
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I want to believe that they thought NeoGAF would be buying Homeworld title and blocked it. Delusions help me keep my sanity.
Glass Rebel
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I assume those are publishing rights? Bacause THQ doesn't own the IP.
right, it would just be whatever their deal with THQ is, not the IP. it says "developer agreement". I'm not sure why anyone would do it instead of negotiating a new deal, but it seems to be possible to assume the contract and pay off whatever is in default
RobotRocker
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Apparently the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer is saying that WWE used an escape clause and have already signed with "A leading sports game publisher". But since that's a subscriber newsletter, we have to wait and see if anyone can follow up on that yet.
EA or 2K is probably the best bet on who gets WWE if that one is true.
darkside31337
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Personally I think its just Patrice refusing to believe that he's going back to Ubisoft so he's having every site reporting that rumor blocked off at work.
Obsidian would just find another publisher, that's all.
South Park is fine, that isn't one of their IPs being sold.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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South Park is the one with the biggest "Fuck if I know" issue.
You're the man, DocSeuss
Seriously though, I have no idea how these companies can have so much money at hand, while individuals like ourselves are so incredibly poor.
The only reason I have that much money to spare is because I'm getting it from financial aid this semester. On a week-to-week basis, I worry about picking up food and gas. I can't even buy games anymore at this stage.
I'd kill to be able to help build an indie Homeworld-like game. Before my teacher decided to move everything to fucking SECOND LIFE, I was actually planning on working on a similar project with fellow students. Looks like that won't be working out now. Too bad I don't know enough like-minded people to make it happen.
A page back rumor is Ubi picked up the publishing rights, so I dunno hah.
Obsidian can't do anything. They are literally powerless in this case because all they're doing is taking money to develop a game. They have zero rights in this.
SEGA had the highest bid for Relic.
Now it's another less desirable party
I made that all up.
That was definitely the outcome I expected.
Neuromancer
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So when presumably will we start hearing officially who got what?
huh..so that why we didn't get a another one,Sony should really think about selling some of their unused IPs then (500K per one is good business)
Eighty Deuce
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Is it a stretch that someone will buy Vigil/relic and attempt to release that 40k MMO? Please
ohhh my mistake then.
This is what I am wondering, too.
Is it a stretch that someone will buy Vigil/relic and attempt to release that 40k MMO? Please
Yes, it's a stretch.
Speedy Blue Dude
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So who got what? I pray someone good got Saints Row and Volition.
Is it a stretch that someone will buy Vigil/relic and attempt to release that 40k MMO? Please
best case scenario you will get 40k strategy games from relic (or CA) under sega.
And so reality has arrived at THQ. RIP.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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I don't get it. VancouverTim is Bishoptl. Why is "GAF > Internet >GAF" taking place? Spill it, Bishoptl!
Neuromancer
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Last anyone heard Koch Media (Deep Silver) was the top bidder. Could be a lot worse (EA).
Glass Rebel
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Does this mean we'll definitely get word on who got what in 1h?
RamzaIsCool
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Are IP's attached to studio's? I mean somebody could be intrested in the Darksiders IP, but do they have to buy Vigil too?
TaroYamada
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Man, this is depressing. THQ made some amazing games, what an absolute shame.
They didn't have to be to my knowledge.
No, IPs and studios could be bid on separately.
Coldnoodle
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Goodnight sweet prince.
ThreePiMatt
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Is it a stretch that someone will buy Vigil/relic and attempt to release that 40k MMO? Please
That stopped being an MMO a while ago. Just a single player game as far as I'm aware.
Less than an hour.
Mr. Enigma
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There's not a clear cut answer. Some are, some aren't.
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